I used to spend my weekends at Seoul Olympic Park in the mid-2010s. Fixed-gear riders from around the country would gather up for impromptu rides across the city or just to chat with each other. Everyone could become friends with anyone over this common hobby, building connections, and overall just having a great time

July 12th, 2025. A teenager is riding downhill on his fixed-gear bike. As he gains speed, he can't stop himself, and not being able to slow down enough, he slams into an AC condenser…

The long-awaited LOW collection review is finally here! I met up with David (@afe_hdy1016) back in October, and although this story had to be split into two parts, I’m excited to share what is very likely the one and only fully matching LOW// collection…

I recently met up with David Hong (a.k.a. @afe_hdy1016 ) to take a look at his bike collection. As a member of the 0nstag3 crew, covered in a previous write-up, he’s one of the most well-known riders out here in South Korea. Best known for his aggressive riding style…

Post-COVID, Korea’s fixed gear scene sis hit a recession, major importers decided shut down, used market prices spiked, and the number of rider dwindled down compared to the mid-2010s…

South Korean fixed gear culture has gone through its phases, and in 2024, here we are. Onstage has been the leading, well-rounded fixed gear crew in Seoul in recent years. Rooted from a dozen riders meeting at the Backstage bike store…

Anyone with any familiarity to film photography will either laugh or question the sanity of a person trying to shoot an indoor event at night on their forty-year-old camera without a flash…

Osaka was one of my favorite cities of all time. The last time I visited was perhaps seven years ago, while it was just me and my father. Osaka, among some other cities, has characteristics I liked as a cyclist: a compact urban area...